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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333.40, 17,000.10 and 10,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333.40, 17,000.10 and 10,276.35 is: 15,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.40 : 17,000.10 = 10,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.40/17,000.10 = 10,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.40x = 17,000.10 × 10,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.40x = 174,698,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,698,977.64/11,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.53

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